If you ever wondered about the history of Europe but you’d rather not spend your time reading about it, another way to learn is by playing games! There’s really no other best way other than playing fun, interesting games that take place during World War II, where multiple war battles were happening all across Eastern Europe. You’ll gain even more knowledge about European history compared to simply just reading a book unless you are a bookworm. There are awesome games that tell the history of the wars in more detail. Compared to a history book, these games help you to better visualize what actually happened during the war and what are the strategies being done in order to win them. Check out these 3 European history war games that can be easily downloaded on steam and played on your PC:
Company of Heroes 2
Created and developed by Relic Entertainment, Company of Heroes 2 is a real-time strategy game that is focused on the Eastern Front during World War II. It is actually the sequel to the first game that was created back in 2006 called Company of Heroes. The gameplay takes you on the journey of the various stages during the Eastern Front campaign including the Battle of Berlin and Operation Barbarossa. The Soviet Red Army is also included in this version of the game, unlike the first one. Weather plays a vital role in the game.
For example, the majority of the war battles happened in winter, the troops could potentially die from frostbite if they are staying outside when blizzards are happening. That is why players are supposed to build a bonfire to protect the soldiers from getting cold. In this game, players are introduced to the Theater of War whereby players are able to experience the Soviet and German sides of the Eastern Front campaign. The missions involved are set in the year 1941 and 1942. Quinn Duffy, the game developer who created this game, mentioned that it is a great chance for players to indulge themselves in the history of World War II from the Eastern Front.
Men of War
Men Of War tells the rich history of wars that happened in Europe and North America during World War II. Players are able to play the game through the eyes of Allied, German or Soviet soldiers. For every different war campaign, there are different scenarios which portray unique timelines during the war. There are a total of 3 campaigns, five allied and five German missions where each of them tells a different story of what happened in World War II.
The German war campaign took place between the years of 1941 and 1943, which is where your role will be of a German soldier called Gunther Borg. As for the Soviet war campaign, it started around 1941 and you will be in charge of assembling several troops in order to prevent the Germans from getting to Moscow. The Allied Forces allow you to battle alongside Tunisia and Algeria in a mission called Operation Torch. You will be trying to win the battle against the Germans.
Blitzkrieg 2
The Blitzkrieg 2 focuses on World War II with over 68 missions and 3 campaigns to choose from. Players are able to place their strategies and choose which missions they want to take on. There are over 200 World War II units and 60 different types of infantry where players can take control over. One of the major highlights of this game is how the players can immerse themselves in the 3D interactive environment of the World War II battles, somewhat similar to the war games hosted on Minecraft server hosting that is built to replicate a war battle.
Fight against Moscow, Tobruk, Iwo Jima and many more from the heart of Europe. Players could also capture various airfields or train stations that help during the whole operation. Plant some TNT charge and blast them to approaching enemies by ordering the engineers to do so. Blitzkrieg 2 is everything you ever need to learn about the World War II battlefield of the American, German and Russian soldiers. Russian soldiers that are busy marching all around Eastern Europe and then there are German soldiers on the other side trying to fight one another.
